Tool and Die Makers pay in Cleveland

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for tool and die makers is $30.80 an hour ($64,070 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$30.80Median hourly pay

$51,250–$76,440Middle half of workers, yearly

1,280People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,050). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($62,280).

Pay range for tool and die makers in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.31	$44,330
25% of workers	$24.64	$51,250
Half of workers (median)	$30.80	$64,070
75% of workers	$36.75	$76,440
90% of workers	$44.35	$92,250

Tool and Die Makers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lima	$84,730	70
Toledo	$66,630	540
Sandusky	$65,460	40
Cincinnati	$64,270	680
Cleveland (this page)	$64,070	1,280
Akron	$61,440	280
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$61,020	390
Youngstown-Warren	$60,570	200
Springfield	$60,220	90
Columbus	$59,350	310
Canton-Massillon	$59,000	90
Mansfield	$58,710	140

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tool and die makers

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -9.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Cleveland (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,300
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,070
Machinists	$58,240
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,040
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,860
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,440
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,410

Other job titles for this job

Tool MakerTool RepairerTool and Die MachinistTooling TechnicianTooling TechBench Tool MakerBroach SetterCam MakerCarbide Tool MakerCutlery and Tools Saw MakerDie AssemblerDie Baker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.